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PUMP

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Patented Feb. 26, 1924.

ED STATES WILLIAM C. DODD, 0F BALD KNOB, ARKANSAS.

PUMP.

Application filed January 20, 1923. Serial N 0. 613,979.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. Donn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bald Knob, in the county of White and State of Arkansas,have invented new and useful Improvements in Pumps, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a tire pump, the the general object of theinvention being to provide means for actuating the pump from the fanpulley.

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby the pump canbe held in place by the hand so that it is not connected in any way withthe vehicle.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several Views, and in which Figure 1is a view showing the invention in use.

Figure 2 is an enlarged side view of the device itself.

Figure 3 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 4c is a sectional view.

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 2.

In these views 1 indicates a frame in which is supported a cylinder 2 ofan air pump, the outlet of which has connected therewith a tube 8 whichcarries the usual air nipple for engagement with the valve stem of apneumatic tire. The piston rod 40f the pump is connected by the pitman 5with the friction wheel 6 which is pivoted in the frame and which has atire 7 of rubber or the like for frictionally engaging the fan beltpulley 8 of a motor vehicle. A yoke-shaped handle 9 is connected withthe frame at 10, the ends of the handle being notched, as at 11, toengage a part of the hood frame, the handle being pressed against theframe by the hand grasping the bight 12. The handle is held in such aposition that the Wheel will engage the belt pulley so that said wheelwill be rotated by the pulley and thus the pump will be actuated.

A forked lever la is pivoted to a part of the frame 1 for supporting thewheel end of the frame, as shown in Figure 1. This lever is foldedagainst the frame when not in use and it may be made telescopic ifdesired so that the device can be adjusted to various heights. I alsoprefer to make the wheel a flanged one, as shown in Figure 4.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the device can beeasily and quickly placed in operation to pump up tires, as it is notconnected in any way with the vehicle. When not in use it can be carriedunder the seat or in the tool box.

The frame is provided with a slot 15 which is adapted to be engaged bythe pin 13 which connects the pitman to the piston rod, this arrangementof parts acting as a guide for the piston rod and pitman.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. A device of the class described comprising a frame,an air pump carried thereby, a friction wheel rotatably mounted in theframe and connected with the pump for actuating the same and ayoke-shaped handle connected with the frame and having notches in itsends for engaging a part of the hood frame of a motor vehicle to holdthe wheel against the fan pulley of the vehicle.

2. A device of the class described comprising a frame, an air pumpcarried thereby, a friction wheel rotatably mounted in the frame, apitman connecting the wheel with the piston rod of the pump, the framehaving a slot therein and a projection on the pitman engaging the slotand a yokeshaped handle connected with the frame.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM G. DODD.

